Narcissus

Narcissus

Narcissus-the son of the river god

Parent-Cephissus and the nymph Leiroope

Siblings-none

Artwork This is a paintng of narcissus looking at his reflection in the lake. Michelangelo Caravaggio painted this picture to show how much narcissus loves himself.This picture is a picture of a flower that when he dies it sprouted upadn they named it the narciussus flower.

Importance I beleive narcissus was important to greek society because he taught the greek people not to be cocky.

The birth of Narcissus Cephissus and Leiroope got married.Then he was born and was told he would live to be very old.Narcissus was known for his beauty.He fell in love with his reflection and was full of himself,because he thought he was the most beautiful person alive.

Interesting facts References [] [|http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Michelangelo_Caravaggio_065.jpg/250px-Michelangelo_Caravaggio_065.jpg][|__http://landscaping.about.com/od/galleryoflandscapephotos/ig/Plant-Pictures/Narcissus-Picture.htm__]
 * the term narcissism denotes an excessive degree of self-esteem or self-involvement, a condition that is usually a form of emotional immaturity.
 * Narcissus, to console himself for the death of his beloved twin sister, his exact counterpart, sat gazing into the spring to recall her features.
 * His mother was told that he would have a long life, provided he never looked upon his own features.